Devyn Simone Lock
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Devyn Simone Lock (née Sims; born February 6, 1988) is an American television host, matchmaker, and media personality. She first appeared as a cast member on MTV's reality series The Real World: Brooklyn (2009)[1] and later competed on The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons (2012) and The Challenge: Free Agents (2014).
February 6, 1988
Devyn Simone | |
|---|---|
| Born | Devyn Simone Sims February 6, 1988 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Other names | Devyn Lock |
| Occupations | Television host, matchmaker, media personality |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse |
Adam Lock (m. 2023) |
| Website | devynsimone |
Early life and education
Simone was born in Kansas City, Missouri.[2] She graduated from Notre Dame de Sion High School and hosted the radio program Generation Rap on KPRS 103.3 prior to her television career.[3]
She was crowned Miss Missouri Teen 2004 and later won the title of Miss American Teen 2005. That year, the Kansas City, Missouri City Council issued a proclamation[4] recognizing her achievement.[2]
Career
Television
Simone made her television debut on MTV's The Real World: Brooklyn in 2009.[1] During the season, she adopted a Yorkshire Terrier puppy named Brooklyn, which she raised after the show.[5]
She later competed on The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons (2012) and The Challenge: Free Agents (2014), reaching the finals in both seasons.[6]
In 2015, she co-created and co-hosted TLC’s Love at First Swipe with Clinton Kelly.[7][8] She later hosted MTV's The Challenge: Aftermath for several seasons and co-hosted MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast with Tori Deal, Da'Vonne Rogers, and Aneesa Ferreira.[9][10] The podcast won the Overall Reality Podcast Award at the 11th Annual American Reality Television Awards.[11]
On Free Agents, she staged a mock "funeral" for her wig, a moment later voted as one of the Top 10 Challenge moments of all time in an MTV fan poll.[12]
In 2022, she appeared in the six-part documentary The Challenge: Untold History.[13] Entertainment Weekly ranked her among the top 50 contestants in the history of the franchise.[14]
She has guest-hosted The Wendy Williams Show (2021),[15][16] appeared on E! Daily Pop, and contributed as a commentator to Access Hollywood.[17] She has also appeared on Today with Hoda & Jenna.[18][19] In 2023, she worked as a matchmaker on Roku's Match Me in Miami.[20] She has also been featured as a dating expert on The Real Housewives of New York City[21][22] and Black Ink Crew: Chicago.
Matchmaking and media work
Simone works as a professional matchmaker and dating coach.[23][24] She has appeared as a relationship expert on programs including Good Morning America,[25] Today (NBC),[26][27][28] CNN,[29] CBS News,[30][31] MSNBC, and Access Hollywood.[17] She has also been a guest expert on Tamron Hall,[32][33] Sherri,[34] and Daily Blast Live.[35] In 2023, Tinder named her its Resident Relationship Expert.[36][37]
Personal life
Simone lives in New York City. In July 2022, Simone announced her engagement to Adam Lock.[38] The couple married on June 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri, in a ceremony officiated by television personality Clinton Kelly.[39][40][41]